Why You Should Be Applying Iodine Topically
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I love the advice to swim.
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I am a child of the 1960's and I recall my parents putting iodine on our cuts and scrapes.
Thanks for sharing!
Yup!... Everyone had iodine to put on any & all scrapes, burns, cuts etc
Wasn't that mercurachrome? I don't think it was iodine.
@@TerriblePerfection 👏 you are right. Thank you!
@@cbarnette56 But it stained everything the same way! 😂
You are so right about going to (and swimming in) the ocean. The best I have ever felt in my life are the days I spent at the ocean.
So glad you discovered that. Thank you for sharing that observation!
I’m sure you also weren’t relaxing on vacation, or anything like that. 🤔
@@TheCriticalChris Nope. Nothing like that. I genuinely felt better. Going to (and swimming in) the ocean isn't the only way to relax on vacation but I have never felt better than when I went to (and swam in) the ocean. I lived three hours away and could make it a day trip on a Saturday. Now I live six hours away.😭
I am nearly 80, I drink, drops in water it and use it topically, have done for 40 years,
Thank you
put it where the sun don't shine. I do remember in the 60's adding it to the baby oil for sunbathing
Very well done ... very helpful. Thank you
Another simple and inexpensive way to test is an iodine skin patch test. This test may indicate if an iodine deficiency exists however it not considered as accurate as the iodine loaded urine test. It involves painting a 5 by 5 cm patch of iodine tincture onto your inner arm or thigh. If the stain remains or only slightly lightens after 24 hours then your levels are considered normal. If the stain disappears, or almost disappears, in under 24 hours then there is a possibility you are deficient, if it disappears, or nearly disappears, under 10 hours then are likely to be deficient and should consider supplementation. Please note that an iodine tincture is required for this test which is iodine dissolved in ethanol. A water based preparation such as lugols is not suitable.
I used Lugol’s for this skin absorption test
… it worked fine …
@@snowyowl6892 Thanks so much, that's exactly what I was hoping to find out!
Dr Brownstein does not believe this is an accurate way to measure iodine. He suggest a 24 hour urine test. Hakka labs has the test, which I have done.
I was wondering if you could just use the Lugol's for the skin test?
@@judypeterson9952 Dr Brownstein does not consider the patch test accurate. The reality is that if you live in the US there is no reason to test, you are deficient. The combination of the lack of iodine in our diet and the constant bombardment of chlorine, fluoride and Bromide means everyone is deficent and women are much more deficient than men because breast tissue is the second largest user of iodine after the thyroid. I took 50 mg for two years ( yes MGs) I did the urine test after that and I was still short of an ideal level. Get on the iodine, don't worry about testing for at least 6 months.
Very good. Also about selenium. I like the way you talk too. Thanks for sharing.
Very very helpful . Thank you so much x
Thank you for the useful information!
Thank you. This is great information for me. Many blessings to you.
You are welcome. We are glad to hear this information was helpful to you!
Very helpful video. It was just was I was looking for. Thank you, and God bless you❤
Thanks for the great info
Roller ball for application. THANKS! I already have some empty small ones in my cabinet. Will be perfect for travel! Great video.
I am a herbal medicine enthusiast and I love the roller bottles idea! Thanks.
Thanks for all Practical advices on topical iodine application and possible side effects and tx which are most helpful for viewer like me.
You can get clear gloves used for preparing food and put a drop (if using lugals) on one finger when you have gloves on and then rub the drop where you want it on skin.
Thank you!
I have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine, 112 MCG daily. I stopped using iodized salt almost a year ago thinking I didn't need it because I was already on Levothyroxine. I wanted to check my iodine levels so I did the standard test and painted a 2-inch square of the orange iodine tincture on my forearm to see how long it would take to fade and dissappear.
According to every source I've checked, if you are *not* deficient in iodine, then the patch should start to fade after 24 hours. If it starts to fade between 18 and 24 hours that signifies mild deficiency. 12-18 hours is moderate deficiency, 6-12 hours is severe, and if the patch disappears in less than 6 hours, that would be considered very severe. The iodine patch I painted on literally disappeared completely in less than 2 hours!
I have been experiencing unexplained fatigue for many months and couldn't figure out why. This could explain it. I just bought some iodized salt and hope it will correct my deficiency, but don't know how long it will take to normalize my iodine levels. Or should I start taking an iodine supplement like lugol's?
It sounds like you are doing great research. We are not going to make any specific recommendations on CZcams, as this is not an appropriate place to give personal medical recommendations. We would love to specifically support you if you want to become a patient of our clinic. We work with people virtually, you can check out more at www.bewellclinic.net.
I just wanted to chime in on this to let you know that iodized salt is not a good solution. There is truly no way for them to know how much iodine remains in the salt. A large portion of it evaporates quickly after being processed AND it's storing conditions/length of time affect it's quality as well. Check out "The Iodine Crisis" to get all the information you'll need about Iodine.
@@LinnRivers I totally agree with Linn Rivers.
I paint a patch on my inner arm or thigh and observe the absorption time.
Ideal .. imo ✅✅
I'm taking levothyroxine but I also apply Lugol's iodine topically. I do this until the stain doesn't disappear then stop for a few days & apply it again. Iodine has many functions the body beyond thyroid health.
Levothyroxine has been known to cause tumors. Take caution.
Very interesting, I am going to start putting Iodine made for curing wounds on my skin. I always ask myself what I am supposed to do with this iodine ointment that I hardly used. I regret that I threw some bottles away.
Thank You 💖
I place lugals over my breasts as I am working on reversing my fibrocystic breast masses while also on the carnivore zero plant lifestyle. I have been on carnivore for 1 year and 5 months, and my fibrocystic masses are almost gone. I have placed a drop of 2% or 5% in a glass of water once a day, but at times it bothers my stomach. So I prefer to just to rub on my chest in patches and rotate it around each day. Works great. I don’t get any reactions. I have noticed if I apply days in a row I may get leg cramps. That’s probably due to the lugals having potassium in it. So it you make your own water magnesium spray and place a tiny bit on the legs to balance out your electrolytes.
That's a great testimony. no coffee right? Depletes the body of minerals and vitamins.
I did it instinctively …
Common sense really. ;
I discovered that if your body does not need it, it will not be absorbed.
Simple and safe. 🤗
This was very interesting. You mentioned that iodine could help with Dupuytren’s contraction and Peyronie’s disease . I heard about the possibility of iodine helping Dupuytren’s contraction from another,well known CZcams doctor. This is the first I’ve heard about it helping Peyronie’s. . Peyronie’s is a curvature of the penis usually caused from an injury and develops over a long period of time. It’s a hard plaque that forms in the corpus cavernosum that restricts blood flow and causes a painful bend. So far all treatments have failed corrected this but now I will try iodine. Wish me luck. Thank you so much for the information. ❤
Thank you ❤
You are welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
Excellent content and details. When in this subject these details are very helpful to those newbies and those who are very familiar with Lugols type
Thank you
Thank you for your comment! We are so glad that you found it helpful and informative.
Thank you so much🎉 always like to learn more for the body to stay healthy ❤
Thanks for this video. Trying it for overall health. Trying for a baby now.
Glad this was helpful to you! Best of luck!
Can I use Povidine Iodine (for the wounds) to paint my skin?
Will this be effective?
Thank you.
Can it be use on lower eye lid? Thank you
Can apply Povidone iodine solution 10% on my face for dark spots?
7% lugols iodine put on a "scary skin anomaly" will cause it to scab up and fall off. Repeat several times. VOILA! I can't type the real word so I will say "scary skin anomaly" instead of the "c" word that is scary.
Thanks for sharing and being mindful of forbidden words 🙂 Happy to hear you have had success with using Lugols.
Can iodine work for under eye wrinkles?? I have been applying it there my skin feels better
Great video, thanks! I began putting one drop of Lugol's iodine in water and drank it, but it was too strong I think 12.5% (someone gave me their bottle) because my throat felt funny like it was swelling, and my gums and teeth tingled! So I quickly drank more water, and added some salt as I heard that was good and eventually it went away. Then I bought some 2% Lugol's iodine and put one drop in a big glass of water and I was fine. Did it every day but began feeling the tingly feeling in my chin and lips again, so went to three times a week and this worked well. So I tried adding a day gradually and began to get some stomach issues though I took it with food. It was annoying because I was beginning to get my energy back and feeling alive again. I took a break of a week or more, and today I watched your video and tried a palm sized patch on my inside arm. It was the 2% and I put a few drops and rubbed it around but I have to say it was quite pale almost right away? Just went a pale orange color. I had to keep checking it against the other arm to see how it was doing! I'd say it was almost gone in 1.5 hrs! So I guess I'm depleted? I'll do it daily as you say until it stays longer.
I have a question about this fading thing, my chiropractor suggested when I told him about this test that maybe it's not absorbing it's really evaporating? I told him I didn't think so. Could it partially evaporate? Also the roller ball idea I love and I looked for them on Amazon and they have stainless steel ball in them, would this be okay with the iodine or should I look for some other type? thanks in advance for any information. :)
You need 200 mcg of selenium if you take iodine first start out with selenium then use iodine
@@tanabarr7114 Thanks. Yes I did start beforehand with selenium because I did my research on that. So it's not that.Could you answer my question re evaporation or absorption, and the roller balls... but I've ordered the stainless steel type! Haven't tried them yet.
@@LuvBritTV Eat 1 Brazil nut a day will provide you enough selenium for the day.
I had similar experience with throat seeming to swell after 1 drop iodine in water. what have you learned since then? I read nascent iodine wont work topically and thats the one i have . I am trying to treat thyroid nodule. it has decreased with diet, but i want quicker results!
@@jerriwarren1413 I guess Tana didn't want to answer my question on the evaporation. By the way the roller ball idea didn't work for me as the iodine keeps gumming them up and they don't roll well. So @JerriWarren to your question, I use the Lugol's Iodine as I said, and ended up bypassing the oral way, and putting 2 drops on one forearm and rubbing my two forearms together. It spread on each arm, but is still gone quick. I keep forgetting to use it daily, but I probably use it every other day or so, and sometimes I put it on my inner thigh. Any soft skin is preferable. I've had no further allergic type issues since doing it this way. I think you can rub some right on the thyroid area? Start small and work up, I'm no expert but you can possibly find info on this online. Just type in iodine rubbed on thyroid area for example? I'm feeling better these days, so I feel it's working! Good luck with it Jerri! Thanks for your comment on the allergy, glad it's not just me! I'm taking Selenium so it shouldn't do that, but everyone's different and some may be sensitive. Skin works better for me.♥
I had been eating sea salt forever, then I realized we need iodine. So I found a Greek sea salt that has iodine. Been using that for a few months, but I really don’t use salt everyday. Then last night I watched a video from Dr. Ken Berry about iodine so I ordered a bottle off Amazon he recommended. He does a drop a day in water. So that was what I was going to do. Then I see this about putting it on the skin! At least I just got the 2% and shouldn’t hurt myself to much.
Put Molecular Iodine Colloid 3% as a patch lasted nearly 1hour am I Iodine deficent
The bottle reads 0.15mg/day I've just started 1drop in coconut water per day
How regularly should we apply Lugol’s to our skin?
Mine (2.5%) was absorbed in 6hrs. Can I reapply immediately or should I wait?
I got a burn on big toe w iodine how to treat this rash?
Why iodine applied to my skin that has been oiled right before absorbs almost immediately and applied to my skin without the oil stays on for about 12 to 14 hours
Taking synthroid...can I use iodine topically? Can I stop using the synthroid after a while?
Thanks for this. I have been on Levothyroxine for years and want off. I have complained for ages to my doctors about tiredness, weight gain, etc. and none of them ever suggested checking iodine levels. Hope this info will help me.
It sounds like you are doing great research. We are not going to make any specific recommendations on CZcams, as this is not an appropriate place to give personal medical recommendations. We would love to specifically support you if you want to become a patient of our clinic. We work with people virtually, you can check out more at www.bewellclinic.net.
I was on Levothyroxine for 14 years... I took myself off... now I have been free of that horrible drug for 3 years... My doctor was shocked when I came back to see her after being in a foreign country for a while and informed her that since I could NOT get it abroad I just took myself off gradually. Best wishes On getting off the big L it does have many side affects!
@@hivolco151 Wow!! I would love to hear more about how you titrated yourself down off of the level thyroxine and what side effects it has that I might be dealing with and don’t even know it! I would like to get off of it as well it’s been probably 12 or 13 years and I still feel exhausted weight gain lethargic… I swear the doctor doesn’t want me to take biotin and other mineral trace vitamins because it would heal the thyroid and then I wouldn’t need to buy Levo!?! 🤔
@@hivolco151👍👏👏👏👏👏
@@hivolco151will you share what the side effects are?
In Brazil we eat Brazil nuts more than one a day for sure and we never have problems.
I eat 2-3 every day.
Takes care of my selenium.😊
what are your thoughts on how to approach someone who is taking synthroid?
I have 15% lugols Iodine ive just started using it and put it on my arm 4 drops and two hours later its disappearing
I just bought my first bottle of 10% Lugols. It seems a lot darker and also stays on my skin longer than the drug store 10%. Is that normal?
Also,could there be detox with supplementing this way?
I have founds some variation with the color as well. Not sure what that means, but probably it means it is more concentrated. Let us know if you find anything out about this.
And yes, iodine supports your cellular detox, no matter what way you give it to your body.
How many drops on av
How about applying some DMSO with the iodine for better absorption? I use. Product with DMSO and magnesium that gets magnesium in through the skin already. And now started mixing it with Lugol's.
Interesting. I recently tried the magnesium with DMSO for the first time.
I have a mixture i made up of DMSO and povidone iodine (Betadine) to put on cysts and on a fungus on my toenail. Both ingredients act on those issues but as you said, the DMSO helps greatly with penetrating the skin. They are known to work well together.
I just got my first bottle, I put two drops in my coffee this morning, should we not be drinking it? does it work better if you do it your way?
Thanks for the question! Some people take it internally, but we recommend it topically since it is very unlikely to be a problem if you supplement it that way. We sometimes recommend internal supplementing but we can't give specific recommendations unless you are a patient working with one of our practitioners. Please contact our office for more information or see our website to set up a free inquiry call! www.bewellclinic.net
What about the equate liquid first aid at Walmart?
I am not familiar with the equate liquid first aid. At first glance I can see that it says 10% and the Lugol's comes in 2% and 5%. I would advise you discuss your specific iodine needs with a practitioner. Our practitioners do telehealth visits as well! Check out our appointments at www.bewellclinic.net or call the office for assistance.
Is there a test for iodine?
normal to get a productive cough?
Is lugols iodine available in Australia over the counter
Our clinic is located in the United States so we are not sure about Australia. Maybe reach out to a local provider or check out the excellent GAPS diet Australia folks. They might now more about what is allowed in your country. shop.gapsaustralia.com.au/lugols-solution-30ml/
I am watching you on you tube it is July13/24 . The video is on iodine 👋
How do you feel about Ioderol pills?
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Do we continually put iodine on until the stain stays on longer? And do we need to put on everyday or until the stain takes longer to absorb?
You want to keep applying a patch of iodine every 24 hours until the color of the patch stays on your skin for at least 24 hours. Then you can reapply less often. I speak about this in the video, if you are confused it may be helpful to watch again.
@@BeWellClinicLoveland can I use to cleanse face what percentage u recommend I have sensitive skin
@@livelifewithme3274 The lower the number the more diluted the iodine is. For example 2% would be less strong and irritating than 5% if you have sensitive skin. Iodine is staining, so I don't know that I would recommend it for cleansing your skin. I recommend you watch the entire video for more information.
Can I use a 10% povidone iodine solution for this?
Mine has 47% alcohol, is that ok
I like using iodine transdermallly
Lugol's
The only iodine I take internally is nascent iodine
I do the same. I use nascent externally too. I put it on my thyroid. I also take selenium. I didn't know it was protecting me from too much iodine.
Note to self: She talks about it @ 24 min.
I would love to hear about topical application and internal ailments such as candida and viruses. Will applying it topically still combat certain things that are digestive and reproductive focused?
It sounds like you are doing great research. We are not going to make any specific recommendations on CZcams, as this is not an appropriate place to give personal medical recommendations. We would love to specifically support you if you want to become a patient of our clinic. We work with people virtually, you can check out more at www.bewellclinic.net.
How much iodine would we need if there is radiation exposure?
Your body will likely need more iodine if there is radiation exposure, but the amount is going to depend on the individual and the situation. You can still use the guidelines we discussed in this video to get a basic idea, but for any significant radiation exposure I highly recommend working with a practitioner that is familiar with iodine usage.
Detoxadine Nascent Iodine has been great for me. Opinions of something better?
14:50 Nineteenth-century doctors would agree with this theory.
Potassium iodide would probably do a better job than Lugol's solution, though, because the free iodine in the latter is irritating (so you can't take high enough doses of it, certainly not internally).
It sounds like you are doing great research. Our recommendation is based on Dr. Brownstein's work where he recommends the Lugol's solution mixture as the appropriate ratios for our bodies. If you want to understand more you can check out his book, Iodine: Why You Need It and Why You Can't Live Without It.
@@BeWellClinicLoveland I have the book.
From personal experience I disagree; one should not take lugol internally (it's fine for one drop a day) if one doesn't have a tumor or parasite. It was never meant for that use either, but rather for topical application or to add to baths.
And if you do have an infection, free iodine taken internally (lugol) may harm you as much as the infection; whereas the iodides seem to be of greater help.
Maybe other people have different results, but I would caution that, if you start feeling miserable on high dose lugol, stop, recover, and consider taking potassium- or sodium iodide instead. Free iodine is very reactive and inflames the body.
IIRC, people have died from taking a single dose of free iodine as low as 0.25g (about 40 drops of lugol 15%), whereas the _starting_ dose for potassium iodide is 0.5g thrice a day for some afflictions (such as for heavy metal poisoning), and going way up from there every few days, without any harmful effects.
@@mistersir3020 I encourage you to rewatch our video. The application Amy recommends is topical. We also recommend working with a practitioner, like our's at Be Well Clinic if they have additional health concerns or questions.
@@BeWellClinicLoveland When using topically, lugol is best :)
Probably got confused
@@mistersir3020 No problem! We love a healthy discussion and differing views coming together. Have a lovely day!
My oligo scan showed I was deficient so your saying small spotting 2% iodine continuously on skin?
Hello! We suggest watching the video again. You might also like this additional video on applying iodine topically czcams.com/video/6Y-pfYpxtB4/video.html
We cannot give specific medical suggestions on this platform. We suggest you work with a practitioner on your needs. We do virtual appointments. Feel free to check our schedule at www.bewellclinic.net
Can I Mix Lugols iodine with garlic to remove skin tags. Thank you .
Hello Felicity, This is a great question and far beyond the marketing teams ability to answer. Please feel free to talk to your practitioner about this. If you need one you can call our offices for assistance in making an appointment.
I heard about that too. But you are supposed to put something to cover it too - like a bandage.
Could you please tell me I noticed you Iodine is coloured, I ordered iodine drops which
Are colourless. Is that ok to use.
As far as i know, iodine is dark brown. Google it.
Its fun to make leopard spots on my inner forearms!
Hello, new sub here. Just found out I have a lump in my right breast and am looking to heal naturally. My dr wants me to get a mammogram after finding the lump from an ultrasound. I’m hesitant because I know it will not be good if there is malignant tissue there and now the breast will be smashed. I do feel I’m deficient t in Iodine as I have a lot of the symptoms of it. I purchased the Lugol’s 2% iodine but I’m unsure what to do with it. I don’t have access to any practitioner other than my medical doctor. I have been told I have a fatty liver and I do have a few gall stones so I’m worried that if I take some or apply it, the detox process may be too severe (as happened to me by taking colloidal silver in the past). Is this safe for me to try slowly or should I make sure my liver is working at full capacity first? I just don’t know where ti start… Thanks so much and thanks in advance:)
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Heard of a lady that literally put the iodine on her breasts to get rid of the lumps. Can’t hurt
One more reaction to add to the list; have you heard of anyone else getting tender breasts from applying lugol's on the breasts? At first I thought it was the natural progesterone lotion I use, but then I noticed that it only occurs when I apply lugol's on my breasts in the evening. It makes me wake up with sore/tender breasts in the morning. It doesn't really bother me, but I do wonder why does this occur, and is it a good, bad or neutral sign?
I have put lugol's solution as you have said , I am sleeping more & feeling better ... but is it normal if I am sweating a lot?
Sweating can be a sign of detoxing. Or that you are going too fast for your thyroid. Or your body could be handling it okay and it's just adjusting. Or some other potential options. I can't give you that specific advice unless I know your full history and situation, but hopefully that helps you figure it out!
I have a question for you, I always have thin eyebrows and no side eyebrows, I read that one of the symptoms of the latter symptoms of thyroid problem is not having side eyebrows. And I read that the main cause was that I have insufficient Iodine. So that is why I want to resolve this eyebrow growth problem by eating more seaweed and applying Iodine to my skin. What is your take?
Liver blood deficiency in tcm
Stinging nettle extract might help you to strengthen your hair. I would buy an organic one on amazon.
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Short eye brows indicate Hashimoto’s
@@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594 I have very sparse eyebrows and the thyroid test indicated I have subclinical hypothyroidism. There was no mention of Hashimoto's.😳
I'm using lugol's iodine because I've got fibrocystic breast disease. Dr told me to use lugol's iodine to cure cyts in both of my breast. Only problem I face is the skin peel off , rashes and itchiness after using lugol's iodine.
Hello Ashiana, This is not a place for giving personalized medical recommendations. Please feel free to reach out to a practitioner to have these questions answered. You can contact our office or go online to set up an appointment www.bewellclinic.net
Can you give more detail as to if it's 2%, how much and how often? Do you avoid the nipple? Have you seen results?
@@terrigraham4897 Hi! personalized medical recommendations are way beyond the marketing department's abilities. Please feel free to contact the office or make an appointment online www.bewellclinic.net with one of our knowledgable practitioners.
a quarter size ammount OF WHAT? this is a really confusing measurement
Brazilian nuts have oxalates which is not recommended for helping with taking iodine.
Also, although they are a natural source of selenium, it is not consistent, depends where they were grown, soil conditions, storage etc. Best to take a tablet once a day 200mcg is the recommended dose and definitely no more than 400mcg 😊
I sometimes get super hyper from topical iodine when donating plasma I would like to know how to safely get this hyperness at home lol is better than coffee 👀
You may be experiencing increased energy activity from your body getting the mineral it was deficient in. It's always safest to go slow and steady, and listen to your body. And we always recommend working with a provider.
I wish I had this problem!
what if brazil nuts always taste good - am I totally deficient?
probably your body really needs it
Yes, when food tastes amazing, there is something in it that we need! There are lots of minerals in Brazil nuts, so it may be selenium, or something else, but it's good to listen to your body!
A thyroid storm is serious. High thyroid hormone may make you feel bad, but a storm landed me in intensive care for 4 days. I had to be on a low iodine diet until the removal. Be careful what you do. There isn’t much help. Low B vitamins and low iodine is probably what caused my issues but who knows. Start slow
Topical application is a problem because most/a lot of the iodine will sublimate off(essentially evaporate). Will some be absorbed? probably, but COLOR is NOT a good indicator of how much is absorbed. The thought of placing a topical substance "near" where there is a problem is just nonsense. This will work only a very few millimeters or a tiny fraction of an inch in the skin. Then the blood stream of the skin washes it away and it will get mixed with the whole body's blood, and then the blood will eventually expose the iodine to the body's tissues. So topical ONLY directly effects the top of the skin where applied, not deeper than 1/16 of an inch, for example, if applied on the breast it is laughable to think it will directly effect a cyst inside of the breast (even a 1/4 of an inch away)MORE than if you applied it to your foot. It is absorbed by the skin, returns to the heart in the blood, and then EVENTUALLY gets to go to the targeted area, and everywhere else, after being diluted by the blood volume, so there is no "concentrated" effect. Putting iodine on your throat to be near the thyroid IS NOT any better than placing iodine on your back or butt. It is just voodoo/fakery to think topical application can be more effective "over" the area. Think wart etc. for direct action, just a fraction of an inch ...otherwise placing it anywhere will work just the same as placing the iodine anywhere else. There is no blood flow or absorption or diffusion from the skin to "inside" the body, all will be absorbed by the skin and returned to the heart. Topical application gets absorbed by the skin, returns thru the veins to the right side of the heart, goes to the lungs, back to the left side of the heart , then out to the aorta to the rest of the arteries and eventually goes to the rest of the body. Swallowing is a much better, surer, more predictable way to get iodine that is not in the form of food... however there is no free lunch.. it may cause GI upset, change gut flora. ...
can still Iodine be apply when I am taking Lovothyroxine?
I take 125mcg levothyroxine daily but also apply Lugol's iodine to my forearm every day until the stain doesn't disappear. I then stop for a few days - sometimes for up to a week & then start again. Iodine has many functions in the body beyond thyroid health.
I'm doing a J Crow's lugol's iodine test as I type this....it's the second test I've done today. Both are fading quickly.
There is a You Tube channel by Dr. Alan Christianson ....he says this skin patch test was de-bunked in 1932 !
I don't know where he got that information. He said we have no way of sucking up nutrients thru our skin.
Not saying I believe him ! I prefer alternative medicine for a lot of reasons.
@@bluejean-1968 I didn't. 😏
can i put the iodine on my scalp, I have hairloss.
Yes you can
Wash hair with natrium bi carbonate arm & hammer
I have been massaging castor oil on my scalp,after losing tons of hair and this helped me,hope this helps
I wonder if i am using the wrong stuff? its %5 antiseptic and it burned me, is this normal? put on the inside of my arm, both of them
Way too many ads to listen to this!!!
I had diarrhea the first time I used it.
Sorry to hear about that. Working with a practitioner that can help you understand your symptoms and what your body needs can be helpful. Our practitioners can do virtual appointments in some cases! Feel free to contact our office if you need help making and appointment.
Peyronie's syndrome uniquely affects the male anatomy.
what is a roller ball where do you get it ?
I mean a lab test to show us deficiencies
Cannot test on skin with iodide in glycerin- it is Colorless.😂
I prefer nanascent iodine. Dr. Edward Group is an ace researcher and formulator w/vast knowledge...Brownstein is not... Brownstein also believes other things I find questionable like Germ theory vs terrain theory. I'm camp terrain. This causes me to be suspicious of him at a foundational level.
Thanks. I'm glad I got Nascent. I thought I made a mistake & should've gotten Lugols. I like Dr. Group.
JP Crow lol
*** Warning **** NOT ADHD friendly creator video - takes forEVER to get to the instructions that are spread out over 40 MINUTES
Can Iodine kill parasites?
That is a great question and a little more than the marketing department can handle. We bring that one up to Amy at our next meeting.
Yes it can....that's why some parasite herbs are used as black walnut Hull has iodine in it
ug = micrograms!
The u is not a u, its an funny looking m
The funny looking m is called mu and pronounced "mew" (like a cat), and as you said as a measurement, it's read as "micrograms".
My neighbor did this & it ate up her thyroid & then she got cancer where the thyroid had existed.
Our recommendation is based on Dr. Brownstein's work where he recommends the Lugol's solution mixture as the appropriate ratios for our bodies. It may be helpful for you to check out Dr. Brownstein's book, Iodine: Why You Need It and Why You Can't Live Without It.
Don't apply iodine and then cover it with plastic, like a castor oil pack! YIKES!! It may have been doing something good, I don't know what, but OOOWWW!! Five minutes and I was ripping it off!! ROFL!! Fortunately, it's TOTALLY unnecessary, so...
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I second this! I get slight burns from just applying 5% lugol's on my skin, without covering it. The first or second time may be fine, but reapplying to the same location repeatedly makes my skin peel and it feels like burning and looks red. Even if I rotate locations, having a few days in between reapplying to the same location. I don't know if it's just me, a detox reaction or the strength of the lugol's, or even the amount used. But I would assume covering it would make it even worse.
Why doctors are not prescribing iodine first instead of prescribing synthetic thyroid hormones … these lab made hormones lowers bp and causes heart problems…. in many patients with hypothyroidism.